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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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